04/05/1979CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to
order at 6:09 p.m. in the City Hall, 22140 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California,
on April 5, 1979.
PRESENT: Tony Petta, Mayor
Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore
Doug Erway, Councilman
Jack Allen, Councilman
Hugh Grant, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT: John Shone, City Engineer
The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend Kenneth Grimes, First Baptist
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEMS TO DELETE
Agenda Item 6B - Applicant: Anthony Romero
Location: N/s Vista Grande Way, S/o Gage Canal and
Approx. 1400' NE/o Grand Terrace Road
intersection.
Proposal: Appeal of Minor Deviation Denial Requesting
to Construct with the Road Right-of-way.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 10 and January 18, 1979
Following a correction to the January 18 Minutes and a recommendation
CC-79-96 that future Minutes have the action indexed, Motion was made by
Councilman Erway to approve Minutes of January 18 as corrected and
Minutes of January 10; seconded by Councilman Tillinghast, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar:
A. Approval of Demands.
B. Approval of 1978-79 Budget.
F. Approval of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Plan.
G. Approval to hire four CETA employees.
CC-79-97 Motion by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway, and
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
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C. Appointment of Peggy Witt to the Historical & Cultural
Activities Committee.
D. Argument in Favor of Measure (Charter City).
E. Analysis of Measure (Charter City).
The following Consent Calendar Items were deferred to the April 19
Council Meeting:
B. Approval of 1978-79 Budget.
F. Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Plan.
Following discussion and corrections, the following Consent Calendar
CC-79-98 Items were approved on Motion of Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by
Councilman Grant, and carried unanimously:
A. Approval of Demands
G. Approval to hire four CETA employees.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Parks & Recreation - John Lotspeich, Vice Chairman, reported as
follows:
(1) Committee meetings are held the first and third Monday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
(2) Asked Council to give consideration to approving, conceptually,
the placing of five plus acre park site in a 90-day escrow.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. 16 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 275-251-60
ZONE CHANGE NO. E 223-119 (ZC79-91) (First Reading)
Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing, and closed Public Hearing, there
being no citizens addressing Council.
Following discussion and with waiver of the reading in full, Council-
CC-79-99 man Tillinghast moved adoption of the first reading of Ordinance No. 16,
seconded by Councilman Erway, with AYE votes of all present, with
second reading set for April 19, 1979.
Ordinance No. 15 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, LICENSING THE TRANSACTION AND CARRYING
ON OF BUSINESSES, TRADES, PROFESSIONS, CALLINGS AND OCCUPATIONS IN
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROL AND RAISING
REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. (First
Reading)
Ed Clark, Finance Officer, gave an outline of Staff's revised proposed
Ordinance No. 15. Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing and the following
citizens spoke against the proposed rates:
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Dave Krajar, 11833 Mt. Vernon Avenue; Jim Sullivan, 24111 Barton
{ Road; Glen Clark, 12028 La Crosse; Allen Tuck, 2370 No. Euclid Ave.,
°f ]� Upland; Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac, Bob Brown, Inland Lumber Co.
Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. Following discussion, Mayor
Petta re -opened Public Hearing and the following citizens addressed
Council:
Allen Tuck, 2370 No. Euclid Ave., Upland; Chester Easter, 21963
Tanager; Jim Sullivan, 24111 Barton Road; Glen Clark, 12028 La Crosse;
Dave Krajar, 11833 Mt. Vernon Avenue; Toni Smith, 22421 Barton Road;
Ken Ringerhagen, 12738 Wilmac.
Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. Following discussion and with
CC-79-100 waiver of the reading in full, Councilman Erway moved adoption of
the first reading of Ordinance No. 15, seconded by Councilman
Tillinghast, with AYE votes of all present, with second reading
set for April 19, 1979.
Resolution No. 79-15 - Resolution establishing charges for a Business
License Tax.
CC-79-101 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Erway, and carried unanimously to return
Resolution No. 79-15 back to staff for revision, using as a
guideline, the rates suggested in the Chamber of Commerce letter
of March 30, 1979.
Ordinance No. 12 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYEE/PERSONNEL SYSTEM
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (First Reading)
CC-79-102
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The first reading of Ordinance No. 12 was adopted at the Council
Meeting of March 15, 1979. Due to extensive changes, and on
recommendation of City Attorney Ivan Hopkins, this Ordinance is again
being given first reading.
Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing, and closed Public Hearing, there
being no citizens addressing Council. Following discussion and
corrections, and with waiver of the reading in full, Councilman Allen
moved adoption of the first reading of Ordinance No. 12 as amended,
seconded by Councilman Tillinghast, with AYE votes of all present,
with second reading set for April 19, 1979.
Recess - Mayor Petta called a recess at 7:28 p.m. Council reconvened
at 7:47 p.m., with all members present.
Resolution No. 79-17 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF SALARY RANGES
FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE; ESTABLISHING PAY PERIODS
AND DATES FOR PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE'S SALARY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
Following discussion, and with Resolution No. 79-17 being corrected
to reflect the previously -approved classification titles for the
CC-79-103 employees, Councilman Grant moved adoption of Resolution No. 79-17,
as amended, with the stipulation that the initial salary increase
be withheld for the first two weeks. Councilman Allen seconded the
motion, with AYE votes of Councilmen Erway, Allen, Grant and Mayor
Petta; and Councilman Tillinghast voting NOE.
CC-79-104 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast that Staff make a survey
on the staffing requirements for an efficient city operation;
Councilman Grant seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION
San Bernardino Consolidated General Plan - John Jacquess, San
Bernardino County Planning Department, gave an outline of the County's
proposed Consolidated General Plan and asked that Council adopt a
Resolution supporting the Consolidation of the General Plan.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Park Sites
City Manager Seth Armstead made reference to a letter dated March 27,
1979, from Gilbert 0. Nielsen, Vice President, Land Planning,
Griffin Development Co., regarding park sites. The letter outlined
terms under which Griffin Development Company would accept $25,000.00
cash down and the remainder on a trust deed, with the balance being
paid from permits for the 5.35 acre park site on DeBerry Street, and
proposed terms should the City want additional 28 acres. Mr. Nielsen
asked for conceptual approval on the proposal by Council and stated he
would provide the price of the 28 acre site at the next Council Meeting.
Following discussion, Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on the matter.
The following people spoke in favor: John Lotspeich, 22111 Newport
Avenue; Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry; Ron Poll, 12622 Franklin; Bob
Yeates, 12888 Fremontia; Ken Rinderhagen 12738 Wilmac; Rose Taylor,
12434 Vivienda. The following people spoke against: John McDowell
and Julie McDowell, 22690 Cardinal; and June Boyd, 22988 Vista Grande
Way. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing.
CC-79-105 Following additional discussion, a Motion of Intent was made by
Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen, and unanimously
carried to enter into a mutually -agreeable contract for purchase of
the 5.35 acre park site located on DeBerry Street, paying $25,000.00
down and crediting park development fees against the balance, with
the condition that appraisals be obtained for the 5.35 acre site and
the 28 acre site prior to final approval.
Recess - Mayor Petta called for recess at 9:35 p.m. and the meeting
reconvened at 9:50 with all members present.
Civic Center Site
City Manager Seth Armstead reported to Council that the Civic Center
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recommended by the Civic Site Selection Committee had been purchased
by Zampese/De Benedet Construction Co. to be held for later purchase
by the City. Requested approval to: (1) rent three houses located on
the property at 22795 Barton Road from Zampese/De Benedet Construction
Co. on a lease/pay back for $200.00 per house to July 1, 1979, and
$250.00 per house after July 1, 1979, with responsibility for paying
lights, gas and maintenance; (2) sub -lease one house to Kicak
Engineering; (3) move City offices to 22795 Barton Road, effective
May 15, 1979.
CC-79-106 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by
Councilman Grant, and unanimously carried to (1) rent three houses
located on the property at 22795 Barton Road from Zampese/De Benedet
Construction Co. on a lease/pay back for $200.00 per house to July 1,
1979, and $250.00 per house after July 1, 1979, with responsibility
for paying lights, gas and maintenance; (2) sub -lease one house to
Kicak Engineering; (3) move City offices to 22795 Barton Road,
effective May 15, 1979.
Council requested staff to search for a place to hold Council Meetings.
PRESENTATION
Mike Whipple of Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc., outlined the
Redevelopment Agency program and his Company's proposal. Mayor
Petta opened Public Hearing and Gil Nielsen, Griffin Development
Co., Tarzana, addressed Council in favor of a Redevelopment Agency.
f Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. An Adjourned Regular Council
t Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., April 10, 1979, for
a presentation by Marshall Linn of Urban Futures, Inc.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Allen reported the following:
(1) At his last meeting with Omnitrans, he pursued Grand Terrace's
elimination of Omnitrans Route 19, replacing it with RTA 25.
(2) At his last meeting with SANBAG, he learned that the Air Resources
Board plans to close industrial development in the South Coast Air
Basin unless local agencies submit revised plans for general land use
by mid June.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT
Captain Robert Ault reported on the Police Deputies' training program.
CITY ENGINEER REPORT
Mike Walker, San Bernardino County Transportation Department, reported
for City Engineer John Shone, recommending Council accept bonds for
J road improvements on the following:
Minor subdivision No. E 78-0327
Owner: Lowell McKinley, 22432 Van Buren
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CC-79-107 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast,
and AYE votes of all present, to accept bonds for road improvements
on 22432 Van Buren Street, Minor subdivision No. 78-0327, to cover
the cost of curbs, gutters and driveway improvements, and authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Ivan Hopkins reported on the Joint Agreement between the City of
Grand Terrace and the Colton Joint Unified School District. Fol-
CC-79-108 lowing his recommendation, Councilman Tillinghast Moved to change
the authorized signatures on the agreement to the Mayor and the
City Clerk; Councilman Allen seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
John Lotspeich, 22111 Newport Avenue, thanked Council for their
decision regarding the park site.
Bob Yeates, 12888 Fremontia, reported that Steven L. Collins was
presented his Eagle Scout Award.
AD,)01)RNKNT
CC-79-109 On Motion of Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen, the
Council adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting
at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 1979, with AYE votes of all
present.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED:
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P1ayor
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